Red, White, and Blue

Second place, the 12th annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...crystal meth garage labs of the San Gabriel Valley and the leafy marijuana acreage of Humboldt County, when we..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Books Feature by Garth Mueller

Working Beauty

In spinning a fairy tale of gifts, outsiders, and thorns, Bonnie Cullum's own story gets told

"...a big grant proposal for the Rockefeller Foundation, organizing and producing the Dark Goddess Ball to raise funds for..."

March 11, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...exceptional work they wished to recognize, they opted to expand the size of the categories to include up to..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Shopping and Fucking

From the first stomach-turning minute, audiences for the Vortex Repertory Company production of Shopping and Fucking are in for a rough ride; they're witness to the horrible depths to which its characters have sunk and the desperation with which they try to claw their way out.

"...Shopping and Fucking: Coitus An' Corruptus The Vortex, through November..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

The 2002 Austin Critics Table Awards

On Monday, June 3, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for outstanding achievements in the Austin arts in a ceremony at the Capitol City Comedy Club.

"...On Monday, June 3, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for outstanding achievements in the..."

June 7, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...Recent Roles: Robbie, Shopping and Fucking, Vortex, 2001; Yasanoah, The Deluge: On the..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...Recent Roles: Lulu, Shopping and Fucking, Vortex, 2001; Rita, The Bridge Burner, Vortex,..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...Recent roles: Mark, Shopping and Fucking, Vortex, 2001; Chester, Circumference of a Squirrel,..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Clay Towery, R.I.P.

One of the finest among us leaves the party too soon.

"...He was, as a woman named Stephanie and a wee girl named Rowan can best tell you,..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Articulations

Austin loses a longtime artist, Mickey Joe Mayfield, and Vortex Repertory Company gains a managing director, Barry Pineo.

"...nine. That led to art lessons in his hometown and later at the Kimball Museum of Art in Ft...."

May 31, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Thanks, Canada

Blood-soaked nights on the road to punk rock with the Krum Bums

"...alongside: Trae Dog (guitar), J.V. Krum (bass), Justin (guitar), and Tommy G. (drums). We traveled up the Midwest to..."

July 11, 2008 Music Feature by David Rodriguez

Top Chef Texas, Week 3: The Bus Arrives

Pre-cooked frozen shrimp and the merits of screeching "orale!"

"...last night bearing coquito, tiny treats from Cutie Pies, and more wine for a Top Chef-watching party at my..."

Nov. 17, 2011 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Syl Sylvain & the Sylvains

New York Doll assembles local all-stars Friday at Hotel Vegas

"...chords on guitar. Genzale changed his surname to “Thunders,” and used those lessons to great effect alongside Sylvain in..."

Aug. 12, 2015 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Top Chef Texas, The Finale. Finally.

Whose cuisine will reign supreme?

"...leg, she truly is the underdog both hard stats-wise and in America’s collective heart...."

March 6, 2012 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Postmarks

Don't Cry for Rainey

"...Kennedy. Let me tell you, I know traditional neighborhoods. And Rainey Street ain't one. I grew up in a..."

July 23, 1999 Column

Live Shots

"...SIMS foundation's mental health services for Austin musicians -- and to receive their dose of punishment/pleasure. The punishment was..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Music Feature

VonTrey Clark Charged with Capital Murder

Former APD officer formally accused in killing of Samantha Dean

"...Officer VonTrey Clark is back on U.S. soil – and facing charges of capital murder for the death of..."

Sept. 2, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Levitation Q&A: Ryley Walker

Folk guitarist extraordinaire has nothing bad to say about ATX

"...Crosby’s If I Could Only Remember My Name. When and how did you find this music and what made..."

May 8, 2015 Music Post by Michael Toland

The Luv Doc: Terrible Music

Burn it all down and start over

"...My friend's husband is in a terrible band. This would not be..."

April 20, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

The Long Shadow of Bud Cort

From Ashby to Altman and emo boys everywhere

"...contrary. For those of us who, over the years and at the Alamo Drafthouse, have witnessed J.R.'s folly and..."

March 14, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Toros on Top

"...D-League tragedians are sitting high atop the Southwest Division standings at 13-5, four games ahead of closest rival the..."

Jan. 14, 2008 Sports Post by Josh Rosenblatt

EAST 2018: Brenner’s Picks

Our savvy arts reprobate has a few suggestions for you, comma, citizen

"...And here come two days of blessed Central Texas weather..."

Nov. 15, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Savannah Welch a Year Later

After losing her leg, the Trishas singer revisits the accident and her blessings

"...serene smile acts as preternatural reassurance. Both in person and as a performer, she's always in the moment...."

Dec. 22, 2017 Music Feature by William Harries Graham

Hey Sailor, Pt. 2!

More of Austin's GLBTeratti welcomes you with open arms and tells you what's hot about our town

"...you will see, Austinites are scary-proud of their town. And we figured that you are getting so much "official..."

March 17, 2006 Features Feature by Kate Getty

Postmarks

"...You know I love you and yours, but man, what a mess this latest issue..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Column

The Big Crapshoot

Tracking South by Southwest

"...While the question naively implies that music industry movers and shakers just hand out recording contracts like business cards..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Complete Freedom

A profile of Bad Livers banjo player Danny Barnes

"...universe. Everything we know. This country gave the world, and as far as we know, the entire universe, gospel,..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Luv Doc: The North American Oblivious Sloth

This is why foreigners hate Americans so much: Our ignorance, our self-absorption, our oblivion.

"...Central Market there is always someone who parks their shopping cart right in the middle of the lane and..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Column by The Luv Doc

Get in the Ring

Scott Weiland calls Andy Langer out

"...gotten with a law degree. Apparently, I've ruffled Scott Weiland's feather boa...."

June 11, 2004 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Shooting Star

"...The Meat Puppets: Derrick Bostrom, Curt Kirkwood, and Cris Kirkwood photograph by Joseph Cultice..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Music Feature by David Holthouse

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